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Review

The Mummy

by David Jenkins

The twin­kling ins­ta-charm of Tom Cruise can’t save this man­gled mutt of a movie epic.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
A young woman in a dark dress stands before a candlelit mantelpiece, holding a candle in each hand.
Review

My Cousin Rachel

by David Jenkins

Roger Michell’s plush adap­ta­tion of Daphne du Maurier’s mys­tery romance nov­el fails to leave a last­ing impression.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Sepia-toned image of a hooded figure holding a wooden cross amid ornate stone architecture.
Review

Destiny (1921)

by David Jenkins

A damsel accepts a chal­lenge offered to her by Death in Fritz Lang’s daz­zling­ly inven­tive 1921 masterpiece.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A young woman with long dark hair, wearing a brown jacket, jeans, and a backpack, stands in a subway station next to a yellow train.
Review

Berlin Syndrome

by Caitlin Quinlan

A hol­i­day fling turns into a wak­ing night­mare in Cate Shortland’s tense roman­tic thriller.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A bearded, bespectacled man in a white shirt gazes thoughtfully out of a vehicle window.
Review

Wilson

by David Jenkins

Woody Har­rel­son stars in this sketchy but like­able adap­ta­tion of Daniel Clowes’ graph­ic novel.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

The Shepherd

by Amy Bowker

The com­mon man takes on big busi­ness in this slow­burn plea to pre­serve our breath­tak­ing nat­ur­al landscapes.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two women with long, curly hair looking contemplative on a beach.
Review

Daughters of the Dust (1991)

by David Jenkins

Julie Dash’s dreamy debut fea­ture is back in cin­e­mas in time for its 25th anniversary.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Colourful cartoon figures of people in winter outfits standing in a snowy landscape with a wooden cabin in the background.
Review

My Life as a Courgette

by David Jenkins

There’s mag­ic in every stop-motion frame of this minia­ture gem from Claude Bar­ras and Céline Sciamma.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Female superhero in black and gold costume wielding sword, with serious expression on face.
Review

Wonder Woman

by David Jenkins

A com­pelling sto­ry, neat­ly-drawn char­ac­ters and an inspir­ing lead help this DC com­ic book movie to soar.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

After the Storm

by Gabriela Helfet

Hirokazu Koree­da finds deep mean­ing in the every­day yet again in this immac­u­late­ly craft­ed drama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect